It’s truly disheartening to hear about the recent cyber-attack on the Internet Archive, which hackers claim to be ‘catastrophic’. This iconic platform, often referred to as the digital library of the internet, has been a valuable resource for countless individuals, providing access to a vast collection of web pages, texts, images, and videos. The Internet Archive has been a beacon of knowledge and a treasure trove of historical information that has enriched the lives of many.
The attack on the Internet Archive is akin to committing arson at a library, destroying valuable information and resources that were freely accessible to the public.… Continue reading
So, Elon Musk and Donald Trump were set to have a highly anticipated interview on the social media platform X, but things quickly went south as technical glitches derailed the event. The Tesla CEO was quick to blame a cyberattack, specifically a DDOS attack, claiming that there was a massive onslaught on the platform. It’s interesting to note that this incident mirrors a similar technical disaster on X back in May of 2023 during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement.
Many skeptics believe that Elon Musk’s allegations of a cyberattack may not hold water. Some sources at the company even indicated that there was no denial-of-service attack at all.… Continue reading
Hackers threatening to release Trump documents from a Georgia case if they don’t receive a ransom by Thursday – sounds like a plot straight out of a Hollywood movie, doesn’t it? But unfortunately, this isn’t fiction, it’s the reality we’re facing. As the news of this cyber breach and ransom demand unfolds, my mind is spinning with thoughts and theories about the potential implications of this situation.
Let’s start with the ransom amount – is it just a coincidence that the hackers are demanding an amount that matches what Trump allegedly owes? It seems like a strategic move to tie financial consequences to the release of these documents.… Continue reading
Ukraine: Hack wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center
As a scientist, I am utterly shocked and dismayed by the recent news of the hack that wiped 2 petabytes of data from the Russian research center, Planeta. This is an enormous loss, not only for Russia but for humanity as a whole. Planeta is a state research center that provides essential information and accurate predictions about weather, climate, natural disasters, extreme phenomena, and volcanic monitoring. The data they collect and analyze is crucial for scientists worldwide in understanding and improving our knowledge of the Earth’s climate system.
To put the scale of this loss into perspective, wiping 2 petabytes of data is equivalent to deleting approximately 60,000 hours of 4K video.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker